The Hagia Sophia is a super famous building in Istanbul. Officially, at least according to the Turkish government, it is a ...

Byzantine Empire, Hellenic Lyceum of Sydney, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, UNSW, Women's History, Theatre, Dance, Music, History, Culture, Australia, Constantinople, Greek Diaspora, World Premiere, Hist ...

The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest-lived empires in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. It can only ...

By the end of the 11th century, Muslim Europe was in retreat. In Spain, Christian kingdoms were slowly pushing south; in ...

Classical historian Dr. Michael Scott takes us on an extraordinary journey through the often-invisible treasures of one of ...

Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is one of the most bustling spots in one of the world’s greatest, busiest cities. After a ...

An impressive statue depicting Hercules from the Roman times was discovered at the ancient Greek site of Philippi in northern Greece.

Ancient shipwrecks have shone new light on how and when the Eastern Roman Empire began its 1,000 year decline and eventual ...

While Solid Gold explores the aesthetics of decorative objects and art made of gold, it also delves into the history of the ...

The defeat at the Battle of Manzikert was a pivotal moment for the Byzantine Empire as it allowed for the Turkification of ...

A Human History of the Mediterranean; By Davide Abulafia; Oxford University Press; 816 pp., $68.00 If you read the better class of these ocean books, you might soon find yourself convinced of the ...

In Sea of Conquest, you take on the evergreen challenge of piracy on the high seas, and what’s a good pirate captain without a crew of equally roguish corsairs to rely upon? Well, nothing - and ...